Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       16 September 2026 4:27 PM
RÚV English Radio - BREK

The band Brek plays mainly original, folk music with influences from various directions. They connect Icelandic folk music heritage with other types of folk music.

Their new album Ný spor í slóð is released next week, and will be launched with a gig at Kópavogur's Salurinn.

Darren […] more

Iceland Review,   16 September 2026 3:00 PM
ISK 120 Billion Data Centre Planned for Bakki Near Húsavík

Developers have presented plans for a large data centre at Bakki near Húsavík, but the project remains at the planning stage and key commercial projections are company-supplied. more

mbl.is,   16 September 2026 2:00 PM
No talks planned as aircraft mechanics’ strike nears

No negotiating meeting has been called in the wage dispute between aircraft mechanics and Icelandair, according to State Mediator Ástráður Haraldsson, who says the dispute centres on wages and how large a pay increase the aircraft mechanics should receive. more

mbl.is,   16 September 2026 12:00 PM
Earthquake swarm on the Reykjanes Ridge

An earthquake swarm began on the Reykjanes Ridge at around 9 p.m. yesterday, approximately 50 km southwest of Eldey. more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       16 September 2026 11:46 AM
Major increase in 'equalisation seats' proposed

The number of MPs representing Norðausturkjördæmi (Northeast Constituency) would fall by three and the number representing Norðvesturkjördæmi (Northwest Constituency) by one if proposals from a working group reviewing the electoral system are adopted.

In return, the number of MPs representing Suðvesturkjördæmi (Southwest Constituency) - Reykjavík's neighbouring municipalities, known as Kraginn, or the "collar" around the capital […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       16 September 2026 10:26 AM
RÚV English Radio - HÚSAVÍK MUSEUM: MYNDLISTARSAFN ÞINGEYINGA / THE DISTRICT ART COLLECTION

The District Art Collection currently consists of almost nineteen hundred works - quite an increase since its foundation in 1978, when its first donation saw just 77 works by 30 artists.

Darren again spoke to the museum's Nicola Van Kuilenburg.

RÚV English Radio is heard around the world and in Iceland, and covers everything Icelandic, in […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       16 September 2026 10:08 AM
Tækniskólinn considering seeking compensation from Hafnarfjörður

It has become clear that the agreement between Hafnarfjörður Municipality and Tækniskólinn for a new school to be built in the town had fallen through after the municipality was unable to provide a site for the school as promised.

Plans to build the school at Flensborgarhöfn in Hafnarfjörður were first announced five years ago. Tækniskólinn is Iceland's largest upper secondary school, with around 3,000 students, and currently […] more

Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       16 September 2026 10:01 AM
'Hugely significant day' in Icelandic energy history

“This is a hugely significant day in Icelandic energy history. We are opening a new chapter,” said Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson, umhverfis-, orku- og loftslagsráðherra (Minister for Environment, Energy and Climate), of the opening of Iceland’s first wind farm.

Vaðölduver (Vaðalda Wind Farm) was officially commissioned at a ceremony yesterday.

The Minister of Finance says Iceland is in a strong position to […] more